Privacy Policy

This website is operated by Linuxbeast (linuxbeast.com). We are the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this site.

For any privacy-related inquiries, you can reach us at connect.linuxbeast@gmail.com.

When visitors leave comments on the site, the following personal data is gathered:

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically collects certain information in server logs each time you visit. This data is collected independently from comments and includes:

This data is used for security monitoring, troubleshooting, and analyzing site traffic. Server logs are typically retained for up to 30 days and are not linked to personally identifiable information unless required for security investigations.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant advertisements. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, GitHub gists, social media posts, code snippets). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited that website directly.

These external services may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that service.

When you leave a comment, an anonymized hash of your email address (called a Gravatar hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service by Automattic to display your profile image. This occurs after your comment is approved. Your email address is not shared directly — only the hash is transmitted.

The collected data serves these purposes:

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Personal information may be shared with the following external services:

These third parties are required to use shared data exclusively for stated purposes and retain it only as long as necessary. Disclosure may also occur to comply with legal requirements, enforce agreements, or respond to third-party rights violations.

We do not sell your personal information to any third party.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own — including the United States — where our third-party service providers operate:

These providers maintain appropriate safeguards for cross-border data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and adherence to applicable data protection frameworks. By using our site, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in these jurisdictions.

Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely unless deleted by users or administrators. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

Personal information is retained for record-keeping, regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, and legal enforcement purposes. Aggregate, anonymized data may be stored indefinitely.

Server logs are typically retained for up to 30 days. Cookie durations vary by type — see our Cookie Policy for details.

Depending on applicable jurisdiction, you may exercise the following rights:

If you have left comments on our site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise these rights, contact us at connect.linuxbeast@gmail.com. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at connect.linuxbeast@gmail.com and we will take steps to remove that information promptly.

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. There is currently no uniform standard for interpreting DNT signals. Our site does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can manage your tracking preferences through our cookie consent banner and browser settings.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect against loss, misuse, or unauthorized alteration of your information. These include HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our site contains links to external websites not controlled by Linuxbeast. We assume no responsibility for external sites’ privacy practices or content. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

This policy may be updated without prior notice. Revised policies take effect 180 days after posting. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.

For questions regarding how your information is processed, to exercise your data rights, or to file a privacy complaint: